AvalonBay Communities (AVB) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) in the last few weeks:

  • 11/25/2025 – AvalonBay Communities was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $216.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $229.00.
  • 11/24/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $199.00 to $191.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 11/13/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $225.00 to $222.50. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 11/10/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $216.00 to $192.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 11/10/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $213.00 to $193.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 11/4/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Scotiabank from $215.00 to $193.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
  • 11/4/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $202.00 to $197.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
  • 11/3/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its “in-line” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Evercore ISI. They now have a $214.00 price target on the stock.
  • 11/3/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Piper Sandler from $200.00 to $190.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 11/1/2025 – AvalonBay Communities was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
  • 10/14/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 10/13/2025 – AvalonBay Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $216.00 to $214.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.

AvalonBay Communities Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $1.75 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $7.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. AvalonBay Communities’s dividend payout ratio is 85.47%.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the development, acquisition, ownership, and operation of multifamily communities. It operates through the following segments: Same Store, Other Stabilized, and Development or Redevelopment. The Same Store segment refers to the operating communities that were owned and had stabilized occupancy.

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